Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell set up the Senate up for a key procedural vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, putting in place a final vote as soon as Saturday. CBS News chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss.

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Mcconnell is banking on the standard for criminal prosecutions where the prosecutor has a high burden of proof before sending someone to prison. A confirmation hearing is a civil proceeding where no one has the burden of proof. Unless, of course, the alternative to confirmation in this case is life without. Hey, McConnell, is that what the Senate is doing here, sending the guy to prison? Please consult legal counsel. Criminal prosecution might be the next step, but you're jumping the gun a bit.

Repubs know they don't have a chance in November or they wouldn't be "all in" on Kavs. The election is coming, the election is coming! Hurry , hurry, hurry! Boots on the ground! march! march! march! Is he in yet?Is it safe?

Dear Lord ... Please guide us and help us in our efforts to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so the government of the people, by the people and for the people does not perish from the earth. Please spare and exalt the righteous one who's sword is FACT and TRUTH their shield. Praise be to You Lord and all the heavenly saints who help us here on Earth. Amen. --- Jesus teaches; Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.

36 DAYS MCCONNELL AND YOUR PPL WILL FIND OUT HOW PLEASE THE VOTERS ARE ABOUT YOUR STUPID ACTIONS. THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE ALLOWED TRUMP, MILLER, NIELSEN AND SESSIONS TO PUT INNOCENT KIDS AT RISK WITH SOME OF THEM PHYSICALLY BEEN ABUSED AND EVEN SOME SEXUALLY ABUSED AS WELL. I COULD UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR PARENTS MOST OF THEM COME OVER ILLEGALLY BUT SOME TRYING TO ASK FOR ASYLUM TRYING TO GET A BETTER LIFE FOR THE FAMILY BUT THEY END UP IN JAIL THE ONES WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS I GOT NO PITY FOR BUT THE ONES LOOKING FOR HOPE AND COMING TO FIND IT HERE AND GET A JAIL CELL AND THEIR KIDS TAKEN AWAY I CAN'T SEE IT. IT BREAKS MY HEART. KIDS ARE NOT AT FAULT THEY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO COME HERE FOLLOWING THE DECISIONS OF THE PARENTS....... EVERYONE GO TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH.

+Eric W I know he's got it by deceit and corruption no respect. God will do something suddenly.Wicked PEOPLE do wicked things.THIS was a by any means necessary tactic to push Kavanaugh through. They told the FBI not to investigate the other witnesses. So be it. Nothing to be proud of. Obtaining things through wicked devices and plans is never honorable it's deplorable! Another mega rich liar demon in the WHITE HOUSE. No respect for him at all. God will do justice concerning this matter.

It’s okay to take different sides on the Kavanaugh confirmation, but it seems there’s a small seed of insanity behind every comment from left, right and neutral. So in essence, we’re all crazy; and THAT’s the real issue. Goodnight.

To all the double standard hypocritical people out there. You voted Bill Clinton for president who is the King of molesters and rapists and voted for Hillary who is a murderer, thief and traitor. Now you crucify Kavanaugh. What a stupid country the USA has become.

When it's a fake one yeah, republicans are like let's just pretend to save our face but were not actually allowing an actual investigation by putting crazy time restraints and limitations on key witnesses, pathetic

this has turned into a horse and pony showis there anyone else who wants to try and get some revenge on the man that will never have to worry bout finding a jobnot the case for some of these dems let this proceed!

+Gregg Boyd yep sence Trump came into office my business has doubled with his tax cuts I was able to give everyone 2$ an hour raises and tomorrow I'm hiring 3 more people so this is the least I can do to think Trump for what he has done so in the comment section I'm going to troll and fight for him thats my prize

Kavanaughs' pathetic performance during the hearing is all the evidence needed to see that he should not be a judge on any level. He showed the world that impartiality is not in his skill set. That one fact should be enough to disqualify him from ever sitting on a judicial bench ever again. The GOP are showing everyone watching that the Good Ole Boy network still has a stranglehold on DC.

Hernan I m 60 and far as can see most of my fellow older people that comment. Don't look, don't think and don't want to. Please get your friends out and vote. Look around there are a$$ on both sides but alot of generation can't look and are afraid pass Fuax news Religious money changers and FB agree ables to to think for themselves. P S I have all the tattoos 😉

another millennial who wasn't schooled on the Salem Witch Trials. What, has LGBTQ supplanted that too? Your generation has been severely hamstrung by the utter failure of our educational system who prioritizes liberal hogwash above history. So it will take some gray hair to finally come to.

They never even talked to people with information. They couldn't corroborate because access to the informants were denied. How about you let Kavanaugh play a game of Devil's Triangle with your wife or daughter and get back to me about whether or not it's a drinking game. Kavanaugh lied under oath and you want to escort him to a lifetime job as a Supreme Court Justice. You are a traitor to our country for ignoring the facts and letting someone dictate your beliefs.

Why? Nothing was proven against him. Men have rights too. What if your husband or son couldn't get a job and had his life ruined because someone just said he did something without any proof? Anyone could say anything about anyone. This is unfair and sets a bad precedent.